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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2009
Kaori Yamada, Kawasaki, JP;
Kaori Yamada, Kawasaki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image processing apparatus that charges a user for executing a predetermined image process holds charging information in a storage device, charges a user for executing the predetermined image process based on charging information held in the storage device. When the charging information held in the storage device is updated, the image processing apparatus determines whether to permit the update of the charging information based on an operated state of the image processing apparatus by the user, and according to the result of determination, the image processing apparatus is controlled so that the charging information is updated if the update of the charging information is permitted, and is controlled so that the charging information is not updated if the update of the charging information is not permitted.